A tribute to one of the greatest German footballer of all time, and a leader…
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All The Kings Men
How do you gauge success in a sport? Is it the number of titles and…
Quarterfinal 1 – France vs Germany
If a time traveler were to travel back in time from July to May and…
A Chance For Algeria to Exact Their Revenge?
Almost everyone is familiar with the infamous incident from 1982 involving West Germany, Austria and…
Germany v/s Ghana
To predict the outcome of a World Cup group based on its first round results…
Germany vs Portugal: A contest or a walkover?
A well-oiled machine will take on a one-man army in this fierce battle. It is…
Countdown to Brazil 2014: Part 9 – FIFA World Cup 2010
The FIFA World Cup 2010 was the first World Cup to be held in the…
Countdown to Brazil 2014: Part 8 – FIFA World Cup 2006
” I spent the afternoon of Sunday, July 9, 2006 in Berlin sleeping and playing…
The Bane of Club Football – Stars Missing the World Cup 2014
The FIFA World Cup – A spectacle that stops the world in its tracks. Few…
Countdown to Brazil 2014: Part 7 – FIFA World Cup 2002
Comebacks are one of the most endearing aspects about the struggles of life. Seldom does…
The Great American Soccer World Cup
It’s almost upon us. Five days from today, the most eagerly-anticipated event in the history…
Countdown to Brazil: Part 4 – FIFA World Cup 1990
Defending champions, especially when they’re led by the world’s best player, are often expected to…
Countdown to Brazil: Part 3 – FIFA World Cup 1986
A football player’s career can at times be condensed and often, encapsulated in one defining…
Countdown to Brazil: Part 2 – FIFA World Cup 1982
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily lives off our souls.” –…
Arrigo Sacchi: The influence continues
All the big, successful teams have one thing in common. They like to control the…
October international break : some talking points
So that’s that. The international break is over. Millions over the world will be breathing…
Farewell, Michael Ballack.
Michael Ballack announced his retirement from professional football yesterday, at the age of 36.…
Football : A paradigm shift
Playing football is part of my daily routine. Five-on-five, three-on-three, and on really good days,…
Domestic leagues and national teams : The connection
Spain. Barcelona. What do we infer from these two words? Football-wise? Excellence. Supremacy. Brilliance. All…